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Windows 7: Registry cleaner/fixer?

I've always just let CCleaner deal with my registry from time to time, but I have heard it's not the best idea to do that. What program should I use to clean/fix up my registry? Preferably free, but I'm open to anything that works well, since I install/uninstall programs frequently.

The registry really doesn't need cleaning. If you're concerned about abandoned keys, use a good uninstaller like Revo which leaves nothing behind.

However, that said, i have used CCleaner's Disk and Registry cleaners for 10 years without a single issue. It is a genius app maintained by tech geniuses who have perfected it to a T. It may be the most highly respected app in the tech world.

No other Registry Cleaner is worth bothering with. Most are sales scams without any genius. We see a steady stream of problems here from Reg Cleaners, Optimizers and other tweaking suites. Win7 simply doesn't need tweaking beyond normal system settings. It will always come back to bite you.

Windows is a closed source system. Developers of registry cleaners do not have the core code of Win 7 and are not working on definitive information, but rather they are going on past knowledge and experience, most of which is not applicable to Win 7. Automatic cleaners will usually have to do some guesswork.

There is almost no tweaking that can be done to Win 7 to speed it up. The system is designed to diagnose itself and take care of itself which it does remarkably well. Win 7 maintains itself and that includes the registry.

Registry cleaners are pure snake oil. At best they do nothing except use resources. At worst, they can mess your system up, slowing it down, and even crash it. There is no utility out there anywhere that can speed Win 7 up and improve its performance, at least not at this time.

This isn't to say that the system does not need to be maintained. Uninstall programs that you don't use, delete unneeded and unnecessary files. Defrag your hard drive. But don't screw with the registry unless you are an in depth expert in the Win 7 registry.We have seen the adverse effects of registry cleaners and registry defraggers in the Crashes and Debugging Section.Most of the time, the cure is a clean install. Using a program such as Ccleaner is fine to get rid of old and unnecessary files. A tuneup utility is not only unneeded, it can actually harm your system. Don't use them.

Registry cleaner/fixer?

Do I need to use a Registry Cleaner?I didn't buy yet but I ran a scan using Speedmax PC and it stated that I had 801 problems that needed fixing. When I did some research on Google most places stated not to use a registry cleaner that they have been known not to work and delete some or all your info plus messing your computer up...

Registry CleanerHopefully I am in the right Forum, if not let me know and I will try elsewhere.

Performance & Maintenance

Registry CleanerFinalizing my upgrade from vista 32 bit to Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, but I need a native 64 bit reigstry cleaner. Apparently 32bit cleaners are unable to recognise the whole registry that windows has, so it may cause more harm than good.
Could some recommened one that they are using with 64bit OS

Software

I used a Registry CleanerI'm running Win 7 64 bit. I researched and then purchased Ace Utilities, which Cnet gave 5 stars to. I used it, and also used it's Registry Cleaner. I don't notice that the cleaner did any harm.
What do you think of Ace Utilities' Registry Cleaner, or Registry Cleaners in general for Win 7?...